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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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