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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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