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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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