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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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