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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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