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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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