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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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