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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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