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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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