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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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