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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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