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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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