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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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