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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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