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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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