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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses 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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