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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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