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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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