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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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