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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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