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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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