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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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