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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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