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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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