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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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