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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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