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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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