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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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