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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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