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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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