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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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