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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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