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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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