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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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