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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)