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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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