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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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