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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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