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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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