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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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