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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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