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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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