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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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