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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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