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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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