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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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