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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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