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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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