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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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