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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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