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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This 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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