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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need 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 inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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