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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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