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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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