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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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