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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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