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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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