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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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