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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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