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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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