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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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