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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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