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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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