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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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