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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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