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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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