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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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