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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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