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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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