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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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