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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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