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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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