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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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