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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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