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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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