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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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