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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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