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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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