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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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