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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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