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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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