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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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