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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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