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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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