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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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