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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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