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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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