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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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