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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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