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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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