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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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