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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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