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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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