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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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