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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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