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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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