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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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