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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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