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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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