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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education