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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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