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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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