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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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