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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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