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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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