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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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