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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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