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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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