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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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