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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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