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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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