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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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