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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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