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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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