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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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