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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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