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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling 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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