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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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