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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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