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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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