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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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