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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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