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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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