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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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