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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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