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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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