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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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