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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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