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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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