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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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