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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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