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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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