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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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