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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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