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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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