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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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