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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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