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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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