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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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