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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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