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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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