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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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