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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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