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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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