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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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