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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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