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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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