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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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