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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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