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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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