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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? 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 institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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