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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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