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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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