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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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