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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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