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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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