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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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