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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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