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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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