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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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