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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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