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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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