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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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