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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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