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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malawi to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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