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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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