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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates 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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