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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources