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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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