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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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