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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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