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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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