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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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