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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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