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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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