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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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