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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). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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