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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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