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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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