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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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