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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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