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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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