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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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