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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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