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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models 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 organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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