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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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