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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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