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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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