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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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