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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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