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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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