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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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