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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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