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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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