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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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