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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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