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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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