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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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