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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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