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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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