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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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