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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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