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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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