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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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