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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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