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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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