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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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