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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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