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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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