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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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