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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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