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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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