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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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