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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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