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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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