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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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