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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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