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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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