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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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