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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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