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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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