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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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