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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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