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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). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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