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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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