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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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