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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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