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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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