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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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