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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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