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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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