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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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