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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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