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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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