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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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