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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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