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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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