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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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