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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes 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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