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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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