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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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