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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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