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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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