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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key 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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