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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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