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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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