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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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