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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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