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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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