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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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