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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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