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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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