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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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