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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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