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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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