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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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