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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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