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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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