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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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