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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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