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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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