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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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