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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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