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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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