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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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