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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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