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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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