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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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