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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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