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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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