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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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