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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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