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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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