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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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