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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. 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. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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