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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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