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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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