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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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