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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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