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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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