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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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