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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important 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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