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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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