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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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