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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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