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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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