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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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