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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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