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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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