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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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