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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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