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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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