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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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