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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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