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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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