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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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