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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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