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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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