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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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