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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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