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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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