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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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