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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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