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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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