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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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