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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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