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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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