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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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