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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important 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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