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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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