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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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