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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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