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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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