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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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