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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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