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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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