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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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