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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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