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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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