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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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