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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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