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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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