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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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