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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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