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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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