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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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