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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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