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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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