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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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