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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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