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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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