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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the gripping 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 dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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