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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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