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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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