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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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