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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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