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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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