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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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