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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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