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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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