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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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