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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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