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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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