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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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