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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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