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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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