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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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