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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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