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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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