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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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