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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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