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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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