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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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