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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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