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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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