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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major 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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