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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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