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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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