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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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