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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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