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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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