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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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