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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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