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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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