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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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