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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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