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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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