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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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