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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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