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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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