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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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