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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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