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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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