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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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