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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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