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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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