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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses 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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