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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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