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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive 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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