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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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