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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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