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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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