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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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