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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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