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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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