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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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