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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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