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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education