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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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