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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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