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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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