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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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