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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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