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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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