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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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