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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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