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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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