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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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