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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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