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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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