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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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