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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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