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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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