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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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