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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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