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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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