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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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