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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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