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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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