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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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