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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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