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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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