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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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