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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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