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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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