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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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