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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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