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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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