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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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