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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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