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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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