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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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