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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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