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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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