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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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