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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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