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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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