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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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