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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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