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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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