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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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