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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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