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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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