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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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