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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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