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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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