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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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