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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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