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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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