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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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