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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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