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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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