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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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