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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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