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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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