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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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