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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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