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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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