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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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