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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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