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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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