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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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