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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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