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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students 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. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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