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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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