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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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