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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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