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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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