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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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