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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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