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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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