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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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