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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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