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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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