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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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