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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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