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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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