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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book 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 addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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