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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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