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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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