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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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