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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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