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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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