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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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