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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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