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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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