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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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