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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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