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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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