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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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