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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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