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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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