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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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