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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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