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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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