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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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