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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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