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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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