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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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