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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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