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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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