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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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