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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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