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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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