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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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