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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the 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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