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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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