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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). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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