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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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