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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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