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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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