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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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