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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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