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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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