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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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