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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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