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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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