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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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