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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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