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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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