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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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