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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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